Upgrade Guide
Lumix TZ40→Lumix GX800
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the TZ40. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the GX800
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Generation4 years newer (2017 vs 2013)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (16MP)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | TZ40 | GX800 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.7 | ||
| Street | +0.7 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.6 | ||
| Documentary | +0.5 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.5 | ||
| Landscape | +0.6 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.4 | ||
| Casual | +0.4 | ||
| Food | +1.6 | ||
| Macro | +2.8 | ||
| Architecture | +0.8 | ||
| Astrophotography | +2.5 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | TZ40 | GX800 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 18.1MP 1/2.33-inch MOS | 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS (no low-pass filter) | |
| Resolution | 18MP | 16MP | ↓ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/50 | 4K/30p, Full HD 60p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF; face detection, touch AF | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area, touch AF | |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | No IBIS (lens-based O.I.S.) | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (5fps with continuous AF) | 5.8fps (5fps with continuous AF) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~210 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 198g (with battery) | 269g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | None (screen only) | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 920k dots | 3.0" 180° tilting (selfie) touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 20x zoom lens (24-480mm equivalent) | Micro Four Thirds | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single microSD slot |
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